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SOUTHERN /&
Editorial Offices
RI-4111 Sta. 227
Night - - - R1-3606
DAILY!
CALIFORNIA
ROJAN
United Press Assn.
Direft Wire Service
NAS Z-42
VOLUME XXXI
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 1940
NUMBER 100 A
High School Students Will Compete For Scholarships
Awaiting the outstanding y and girl journalism stunt from a southern Califor-a high school again this a# will be two four-year urnalism scholarships in the School of Journalism. Pre-nted annually by the Tro.ian 1 u m n i association, the 7ards, which cover tuition
es. are valued at $270 yearly.
Complete information and appli-tion blanks will be mpiled to urnalism teachers in southern Cal- J
1-nia. Each school will select a Methods of identifying propaganda in the news were ex-y or girl student to compete in plained by Lee F. Payne, managing editor of the Los Angeles e award competition for 1940. Daily and Evening News, at the opening assembly of the 18th jalifications LISTED annual Newspaper day in Bovard auditorium this morning,
andidates for the awards will be First-hand information on the women’s place in the Fourth ged on the basis of high sc >ol- Estate was given in the second talk
mm
Problems
Win
Four Conferences Will Be Conducted By Journalism Staff
Long Beach Poly Trojan Trophies
Fullerton
CONTEST TABULATIONS
PRINCIPALS OF THE DAY—Reavis Winckler, left, editor of the Daily Trojan, presided at the morning program in Bovard auditorium today. Chairman of the afternoon activities was Prof. Roy L. French, center, director of the School of Journalism. Virgil Pinkley, right, who is shown when he was Trojan editor in 1929, addressed journalists at a luncheon today. Pinkiey now serves as European business manager for United Press.
PAYNE, STIMSON, PINKLEY ADDRESS 450 VISITORS
Benson Studies Swedish News
Year’s Leave Spent On Research Project
Heads Seven Junior Colleges
Crombie Allen Award Presented to Chimes By Neal Van Sooy
Top honors in the three Newspaper day contests spon-
11Ifc _ ailu sored by the SC School of
nf nmir* thP nrpnpratin»i of Los An9eles Dorseygram -------- 2100021 121 10 Journalism went to Bell high
of news the preparation of ^ .................... 11110 0 12 11 9 school. Fullerton junior col-
1940 Crombie Allen Award Competition High Schools
A B C D E F
—. .. ... . . . Bell Chimes ........................................ 3 2 3 3 3 3
Problems of high school and j tt- -l j , - _ _ , _
6 „ Redondo High Tide....................... 3 2 3 3 1 2
junior college journalists will1 ^
be considered today by Newspaper day delegates in panel discussions directed by SC faculty members and student executives of the Daily Trojan.
Inglewood El Cenlinela ......... 3 2 2 2 2
Venice Oarsman ».......................... 3 13 3 1
Downey Norseman ..................... 2 2 2 2 1
Chino Lariat _________________________________ 2 2 2 1 0
Glendale Explosion___________________ 2 1111
Santa Monica Samohi ............... 1 1 1 1 *0
ing in the writing and editing
| layout and make-up, and the functions of the business departments of newspapers and yearbooks will ] be sought in four conferences.
High school editors and their staffs convene in 303 Law building
Santa Ana Generator__________________ 1 1
Tujunga La Yucca ..................— 1 1
1 0 1 0
for a general discussion to be con- North Hollywood Arcade ------- 10 11
Sweden. Dr. Ivan Benson, associate ! resentative of the School of Jour-
------------------- *" -I—— -........ -.......
;ic record, participation in school by Miss Margaret Stimson. SC grad- Marc N Goodnow. field representa- ppending a year’s sabbatical leave the chance of comparing his paper San Bernardino Tyro ..................... 0 1110 1
J 1________1 _____3 I unt a nnX nnnr n^ltnriQl eta ff xiTltpr .. - /m.i___i _.r ▼_____i:___ r o ^ L
conducting a newspaper research with those of other schools. Reavis GrosSmont Foothill Echoes____ 0 0 0 0 1 -1
journalism activities, and the uate and now editorial staff writer
immendation of community per- on the Los Angeles Examiner,
alities. Applicants, before final Payne, pointing out the how and
ection. will be interviewed by the why of n^ws propaganda, demon-
test judges, including Prof. Roy strated the system used by the
tive for the School of Journalism
introduced the speakers.
survey financed by the Swedish for
A tour of the campus and Daily j eign office.
Winckler. editor of the Daily Trojan, will assist in the discussion.
Since last July Dr. Benson has j
Conference Rooms
Trojan offices followed the assembly
at 11 o'clock. Undergraduate mem- been studying in the Stockholm staffs will meet in 214 Bridge hall.
French, director of the School of News of labeling articles with var- bers of the nati0nal professional state and royal libraries, believed to Mrs. Louise Denny, assistant in the
urnalism: Arthur C. Neelley. pub- ious tags indicating their degree of journalism organizations. Theta Sig- contain the most extensive collec-
her of the Alumni Review; and authenticity. ma Phi and sjgma Delta Chi. act- tjon 0f 0ld newspapers in the world,
senior member of the journalism The News, under the editorship of ed as guides for visiting students. According to letters received from
^oo1- Manchester Boddy. began the local Following the inspection of SC fa- the SC professor, he has discovered
Journalism award holders who are use of such names as “seems au- ciiities. the delegates joined mem- 10 newspapers said to be older than
w attending the university in- ! thentic,” “verified.” and “official of the California Newspaper the oldest newspaper already known.
'de Paul Miller of Huntington propaganda. These explanation ; publishers’ association at a noon FAMILY RETURNS rk. business manager of El Ro- label the news story and help the luncheon in the Foyer of Town and Dr. Benson is expected to retum
o; Esther L'Ecluse. Pasadena, reader to evaluate it. Gown. Prof. Roy L. French, di- to the Trojan campus in Septem-
ily Trojan women's page editor; | The two speakers, representing rector of the School of Journalism, ber to resume classes. His wife and
presided at the meeting.
anley Gortikov. Fairfax, assistant the active field of the profession, ad-
itor and chairman of the editor- dressed a group of approximately
board; Kathryn Idso. Van Nuys, 450 high school and junior college
member of the editorial board. journalists who registered for the
I child, according to reports, already
- D,lfll, j, ■ c ■, have left for home because of the
Dr. Rufus B. von KleinSmid. pres- . . , ...
threatening international situation, ident of the university, welcomed _ ^ _
During the absence of Dr. Ben-
RMFR WINNERS NAMED annual event sponsored by the the visiting journalists to the cam- son three lecturers, all widely
jee Clark. Taft, exchanges; Mar- School of Journalism. Registration pUs. known in the journalistic field, are
ret Salskov. Lincoln, reporter preceded the assembly in the ar- Guest speaker for the afternoon conducting his classes. Mr. Charles d feature writer; Gordon Wilson cade of the Administration build- j wgs yjrgjj pjnkiey former Daily ^^on* former city editor of the
High school editors and staffs— 303 Law building.
Junior college editors and staffs —214 Bridge hall.
High school, junior college business managers and staffs—114 Bridge hall.
High school, junior college yearbook editors, business managers— 203 Bridge hall.
California Newspaper Publishers’ association — Faculty club room, third floor. Student Union building.
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the Foyer of Town and Gown.
For the greatest improvement in its issues for 1940 over 1939. the Bell Chimes was presented the Crombie Allen trophy by Neal Van Sooy, president of the California Newspaper Publishers' association. Second and third places were won by the Redondo High Tide and the Inglewood El Centinela. respectively.
FULLERTON LEADS
The Fullerton Weekly Torch received the Daily Trojan plaque for the most improved junior college paper. Following in second place was the Citric Acid and the Los Angeles Collegian in third place.
Showing the greatest uniform excellence ever a four-year period, the
Woodrow Wilson, Long Beach: Barbara Best, San Diego high ool. The last two named are current freshmen winners, iany of the former scholarship ders are now active workers in field cf journalism. Included the list of former scholarship iners are:
929: Quentin Reger, Metropoli-picture editor of the Los An-; Herald-Express; ancf Vivian wford Boultinghouse. Bakers-d. 1930: Ernest. Foster. Long ch Polytechnic, now teaching at ifornia Polytechnic; and Mar-et. Lloyd Alagne. Santa Maria, •king in public relations in New -k.
ing.
Reavis Winckler, editor of the editor and now European j C0Urses in history of
Daily Trojan and student chairman business manager of the
of the Newspaper day committee. Press in London, who talked on Mr. Dillon writes a nationally
presided at the opening session. "War by United Press Wire.”
Brawley Wildcat .........................— 0000000 1
Narbonne Green and Gold ... 0 0 0 -1 0 1 -1 1 Whittier Cardinal and While -2 -1 0-1 1 -2 -1 0 Junior College Competition
EXP(P^tT!^ STjS°LA.: Typography; B. Balance; C. Readabil- Long Beach Poly High Life was ity; D. Art and Attractiveness; E. Press Work; F. Editorial Page: awarded the Daily Trojan award for
G. Sports Page; H. Features; J. Variety of Interest and Enterprise; Ui~'~ —1 »- -----J -------A *-
K. Newspaper Style.)
A B C D E F
Fullerton Weekly Torch..........- 1 1 0 0 0 1
Citric Acid, Citrus......................... 3 1110 0
Los Angeles Collegian............... 10 1110
Pomona Chronicle ...................— 0 0 1110
Ventura Pirate Press.................— 111111
Pinkley, UP European Head Joins Journalism Fraternity
Kansas city star, now is teaching Sch0<)1 of Journa„sm „ chairman Chaffey Uniled Press--------------- 1 0 1 1 1 0 C
courses in history of journahsm. : Q( ,his conference and wlll be L g h Viking .......-..........-1 0-1-1030
United feature writing, and critical writing. slsted by stanlev ^ *9 ^ C fition
ant editor. The purpose of the con- . * * A g
syndicated column of editorial com- ference will be to bring under dis- 33 1/3 33 1/3
ment and is heard weekly over a cussion newswriting, feature writ- T ~ i t» 1 u- 1. xn 7fi
local broadcasting station. jng and make-up. Long Beach roly High Llie ............ jU
Copy reading classes are being Buslness managers and ,heir Franklin Press --------------------------------------- 30 28
conducted by Mr. Tom Parker state ' fls o{ h schools and g p. R _____________________________ j0 30
editor of the Los Angeles Times.
.junior colleges will convene in 114 r-, i nr-u__* 0 0
(Judge James Pope, former newspa- Bridge hal, chairman of the con_ Brawley Wildcat ------ ---------------------------
perman and judge of the municipal ference js Kenneth K. Stonier, uni- Colton Pepper Bough ...............................25
nnnrf 1 o of comoctfli* #oiictVit o onnrco x _ _
versity manager of student pubiica- Huntington Beach High Life__________________25
court, last semester taught a course irf law of the press.
Returning this week from his position as European busi- POLYZOIDES LECTURES ness manager of the United Press in London. Virgil Pink- . Headl£& th® Sc|100ii of 1^0lirnal
ley was Initiated into Sigma Delta Chi, national professional J I ££2 * * ^ *
journalism fraternity. h , f iournalism at the Univer- ! ai5LUJ,seu'
Pinkley. editor of the Daily Trojan in 1929. addressed more sity of North Dakota, --------- Editors, business managers, and
Parren*hbusiness' L A. Poly Optimist (1939 Wtnner-noi judged)
Daily Trojan. Advertising and the
high schools. Second place went to the Franklin Press and third place was won by the San Diego Russ. The presentation of the two Daily Trojan trophies was made by Reavis Winckler, editor.
IMPROVEMENT STRESSED
In the first two contests, faculty members of the School of Journalism judged entrants on the basis of their improvement in 10 departments: typography, balance, readability, art and attractiveness, press-work. editorial page, sports page, features, variety of interest and enterprise, and newspaper style.
Papers m the third competition were judged on their uniform excellence in three major divisions from 1936-1939. inclusive: 1. newspaper style, general editorial excellence. news writing, and presentation: 2. typography. balance, press-work, and mechanical excel-
B. Typography, balance, press work, and mechanical excellence—33 1 3. ~ -r___, _____i intoroct vflHpt.v and enterprise—33 13.
than 450 high school and college journalists gathered in the Foyer of Town and Gown today on the war
ANKISH GETS POST
'31: Jack Frankish. Chaffey, new veland United Press bureau man-r; and Betty Lee Bonner Pres-Long Beach Woodrow Wilson, news problem in Europe.
: George Robert, staff member The national professional fra-the Herald-Express; and Elaine temity for women in journalism eart Borgeson. Alhambra, serv- on the Trojan campus is the Alpha as society editor of the Pasa- Omicron chapter of Theta Sigma a Star-News. 1933; Lionel Van Phi, founded at the University of rlin. Oceanside-Carlsbad Union Washington in 1908-9.
Students Work In Professional Atmosphere
Professor
French took over his position at SC in 1927. Marc Goodnow, former
C. Local appeal, originality, interest, variety.
. staffs of high school and junior college yearbooks will convene in 203
.... , , . , Bridge hall. Prof. Roy L. French,
publisher and advertising executive. director Qf the SchQol Qf Journal_
for
The incessant clatter of teletype
serves as field representative the school.
Adamantios Th. Polyzoides, political commentator for the Los Angeles Times, instructs classes in reporting, world news and interpreting world events.
Mrs. Louise Denny, SC graduate.
EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS: . lence* and 3 local anneal oritrinal-
A. Newspaper style, general editorial excellence, news writing, and ^ ^ J^al.^rigina^
presentation-33 1/3. ____i/3 prise.
EDITORS NAMED
Although the Bell Chimes won over 2<5 other high school papers by a comfortable margin in the Crombie Allen contest, competntion in 1 the other divisions was close. The Fullerton Weekly Torch and the Long Beach Poly High Life won by only two-point margins.
Stanley Gortikov Receives Eaker Editorial Prize
ism, is the chairman of the group.
His assistant is James Roberts, editor of El Rodeo, the university vear-book.
At the same time that student ed- Stanley M. Gortikov, assistant editor Of the Dai y rojan, ^|arc Goodnow, fleld representa-itors and business managers are was presented the Ruth Apperson Eaker award this after- tive for the Schooi of journalism v grauuaie conferring on their problems, mem- noon for the best editorial written by a member of the edl- and chairman of the judging com-school. sports writer on the The purposes of the two fratern- machines, the impatient half-trot- is an assistant in the School of bers of the California Newspaper ^orjai writing class and published in the Daily Trojan this mittee, observed that there is a neapolis Tribune; and Genevieve ities are parallel. ting gait of busv reporters, and the Journalism and conducts weekly ad- Publishers association will meet on year ■ ~ ^
T Tr „, Both *re concemed with uphold- Spi,*5',*p..of ,,vpewriJers erwr TZ*conferences for student ■»*; STJS nSfp.«5ty ZTZ*
4. John Golay, Burbank. Lon- jng the principles of the editorial to lend authentic professional at- porters. u
bureau of the United Press: side of journalism, which includes ' mosphere to the editorial offices of
Betty Yungling. Los Angeles the editing and writing of newspa- the Daily Trojan. The day "city
'technic. Lord and Thomas ad- jpers. magazines, press or syndicate desk" for the Trojen is on the
ising agency. 1935: Bud Cole- services; professional and business fourth floor of the Student Union
e. Van Nuys, now reporting on publications; journalistic research; building, and it is here that most of
El Paso Herald-Post; and lone journalism teaching; and radio the stories are assigned, written, and
en. Santa Ana. news preparation.
Record of Journalism Graduates, 1929-1939; Compiled: August 1, 1939
edited.
Final touches to the sheet before it is “put to bed" are added at the night shop in the Dixon Bell press offices near the campus. Against a
Journalists
Publish Annual Field Trips Humor Magazine Afford Experience
Entitled “U. S. Mobilization —
, TT . . .Let’s Remain Unique,” the winning
floor. Student Union, and will be ditorial which appeared last No presided over by Neal Van Sooy. president of the association.
vember 6. boosted the Community |
Chest campaign.
A four-year journalism scholarship student. Gortikov is also chair- ( man of the editorial board. He is a former editor of the Colonial Ga- | zette at Fairfax high school. I
In addition to receiving a cash I jan have entered various fields in award of $20, the winner will have the editorial side of journalism, ac-In addition to 80 students who | juniors and seniors in the School his name engraved on the Ruth cording to a compilation made by
Various Fields Claim Former Trojan Editors
Former editors of the Daily Tro-
Men Women
y Newspapers (News) .......
kly Newspapers (News, Adv.)
Services ..................
vertising ...................... 15
oulation ..................
lio .......................
licity ....................
! background of clacking typewriters work on the Trojan, more than 50 0f Journalism will demonstrate their Apperson Eaker plaque in the Dai- Marc N. Goodnow, field representa
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edo- Journalism...........
duate Work ..f...........
in Journalism............... 7
sewives ..................
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132 242
Total Per Cent tlle coP>' is edited here for the final students are active on the staffs of practical ability in the newspaper 11 980 Iime- headlines are checked, the El Rodeo and Wampus, campus field, beginning in April, by pub-8 676 Tr°jan is dummied, composed, and publications. lishing complete issues of southern
printed.
El Rodeo. SC yearbook, provides California newspapers.
Adding zest to the journalistic opportunity in photography, layout, Students will supervise the entire poppe. Roland Applegate. Lionel London; Lionel Van Deerlin, -37, menu of SC students, the woman's and business management. In 1938 edi»0rial departments of the news- yan Deeriin, John Golay, Albert sports writer on the Minneapolis
2.066 8.264
0.000 page of the Trojan comes out twice and 1939 it was awarded All-Ameri-
1.610 each week. This page deals with can honors for excellence in pho-
3.719 complete campus life of the SC tography and layout.
3.306 coed and takes in all social events Portraying the humorous side of
ly Trojan city room. Established tive of the SC School of Journalism,
in 1933 by Lieut.-Col. Ira C. Eaker. Ben H. Cook, *39, is now editor of
a former student, the award has a Whittier newspaper; John Golay,
been won successively by Hans *38, United Press headquarters in
strong tendency toward streamlining among high school and junior college papers. Improvement in enterprise during the past year was indicated by wider news coverage, better features, greater number of illustrations, and improved quality of illustrations. •
Editor of the Bell Chimes is Marguerite Carpenter. Ted Gordon is the journalism instructor. Hyman Freedman edited the Fullerton Torch, and William H. Church is the faculty adviser. Jim Myl is editor of the Long Beach Poly High Life, with Agnes Ellis as the acting adviser.
papers in gathering, writing, and colegrove. and Cleve Hermann, editing the several editions of each paper.
This year students will gain ex- j L. French, director of the School of
Tribune; Tom Lawless, 36, assist-The editorials were judged by a ant director of the SC News bur-committee composed of Prof. Roy eau.
Jack Frankish, ’SS, bureau man-
5.371 from mama§es t0 sorority pledging, life. Wampus offers experience in , by editing the following Journalism; Mrs. Louise Denny, as- ager of the Cleveland United Press The sports page also is a popular short story writing and other types _ .. „ ............, -------— l _. ....... ..
Needles Students Travel Farthest
High school delegates from Needles boast the distinction of hav-
4.545 , “ pupui“I UL11C1 'newsoaners: Orange Daily News, sistant in the School of Journalism; office; Wendell Sether. '34, assist- ing traveled the greatest number of
2 525 atufer°Jan Boasting a of creative writing for magazines. Facts, Ontario Report, j and Reavis Winckler. editor of the ant picture editor of the Los An- miles to attend Newspaper day. The
comPlete staff 0f i*0™' lhls de- *n °rder„° StUnUlatue. C/eatlVe 6n: Sana Monica Outlook. Riverside Daily Trojan. geles Herald-Express: Quentin Rea- distance to the desert city, located
H.Zb4 partment covers all the activities of deavor. Wampus, which is issued e„n _______
16.942 the university's athletic teams. monthly, awards prizes for the best Press, and the San Bernardino sun.
3.719 Trojan news is not confined to articles and short stories printed. During the 20 years of joumal-
19.000 purely local events, but includes The magazine prints the latest gos- ism instruction at SC. more than
happenings from the world at large 99 997 through the medium of United Press facilities.
sip and jokes, emphasizes the social life of Trojans, and conducts contests and campaigns.
300 issues of southern California newspapers have been published by ■student*.
Entering SC in 1937, Gortikov is ger, '33. picture editor of the Los near the Nevada state line, is 29G a junior student in the School of Angeles Herald-Express; Ray Ze- miles, more than a six-hour drive. Journalism and has been night fea- man. *31. assistant night city edi- In second place for distance trav-ture editor and desk editor. Last tor of the Los Angeles Times; Ralph eled are Calexico representatives, year, he won the Sigma Delta Chi Flynn, ’30, advertising staff of Me- who rode 227 miles. Students from award for excellence in reporting. 1 Graw-HiH publishing company. | Blythe, 226 miles away, were third.

y
+ + 18th Annuai Newspaper Day Edition + +
SOUTHERN /&
Editorial Offices
RI-4111 Sta. 227
Night - - - R1-3606
DAILY!
CALIFORNIA
ROJAN
United Press Assn.
Direft Wire Service
NAS Z-42
VOLUME XXXI
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 1940
NUMBER 100 A
High School Students Will Compete For Scholarships
Awaiting the outstanding y and girl journalism stunt from a southern Califor-a high school again this a# will be two four-year urnalism scholarships in the School of Journalism. Pre-nted annually by the Tro.ian 1 u m n i association, the 7ards, which cover tuition
es. are valued at $270 yearly.
Complete information and appli-tion blanks will be mpiled to urnalism teachers in southern Cal- J
1-nia. Each school will select a Methods of identifying propaganda in the news were ex-y or girl student to compete in plained by Lee F. Payne, managing editor of the Los Angeles e award competition for 1940. Daily and Evening News, at the opening assembly of the 18th jalifications LISTED annual Newspaper day in Bovard auditorium this morning,
andidates for the awards will be First-hand information on the women’s place in the Fourth ged on the basis of high sc >ol- Estate was given in the second talk
mm
Problems
Win
Four Conferences Will Be Conducted By Journalism Staff
Long Beach Poly Trojan Trophies
Fullerton
CONTEST TABULATIONS
PRINCIPALS OF THE DAY—Reavis Winckler, left, editor of the Daily Trojan, presided at the morning program in Bovard auditorium today. Chairman of the afternoon activities was Prof. Roy L. French, center, director of the School of Journalism. Virgil Pinkley, right, who is shown when he was Trojan editor in 1929, addressed journalists at a luncheon today. Pinkiey now serves as European business manager for United Press.
PAYNE, STIMSON, PINKLEY ADDRESS 450 VISITORS
Benson Studies Swedish News
Year’s Leave Spent On Research Project
Heads Seven Junior Colleges
Crombie Allen Award Presented to Chimes By Neal Van Sooy
Top honors in the three Newspaper day contests spon-
11Ifc _ ailu sored by the SC School of
nf nmir* thP nrpnpratin»i of Los An9eles Dorseygram -------- 2100021 121 10 Journalism went to Bell high
of news the preparation of ^ .................... 11110 0 12 11 9 school. Fullerton junior col-
1940 Crombie Allen Award Competition High Schools
A B C D E F
—. .. ... . . . Bell Chimes ........................................ 3 2 3 3 3 3
Problems of high school and j tt- -l j , - _ _ , _
6 „ Redondo High Tide....................... 3 2 3 3 1 2
junior college journalists will1 ^
be considered today by Newspaper day delegates in panel discussions directed by SC faculty members and student executives of the Daily Trojan.
Inglewood El Cenlinela ......... 3 2 2 2 2
Venice Oarsman ».......................... 3 13 3 1
Downey Norseman ..................... 2 2 2 2 1
Chino Lariat _________________________________ 2 2 2 1 0
Glendale Explosion___________________ 2 1111
Santa Monica Samohi ............... 1 1 1 1 *0
ing in the writing and editing
| layout and make-up, and the functions of the business departments of newspapers and yearbooks will ] be sought in four conferences.
High school editors and their staffs convene in 303 Law building
Santa Ana Generator__________________ 1 1
Tujunga La Yucca ..................— 1 1
1 0 1 0
for a general discussion to be con- North Hollywood Arcade ------- 10 11
Sweden. Dr. Ivan Benson, associate ! resentative of the School of Jour-
------------------- *" -I—— -........ -.......
;ic record, participation in school by Miss Margaret Stimson. SC grad- Marc N Goodnow. field representa- ppending a year’s sabbatical leave the chance of comparing his paper San Bernardino Tyro ..................... 0 1110 1
J 1________1 _____3 I unt a nnX nnnr n^ltnriQl eta ff xiTltpr .. - /m.i___i _.r ▼_____i:___ r o ^ L
conducting a newspaper research with those of other schools. Reavis GrosSmont Foothill Echoes____ 0 0 0 0 1 -1
journalism activities, and the uate and now editorial staff writer
immendation of community per- on the Los Angeles Examiner,
alities. Applicants, before final Payne, pointing out the how and
ection. will be interviewed by the why of n^ws propaganda, demon-
test judges, including Prof. Roy strated the system used by the
tive for the School of Journalism
introduced the speakers.
survey financed by the Swedish for
A tour of the campus and Daily j eign office.
Winckler. editor of the Daily Trojan, will assist in the discussion.
Since last July Dr. Benson has j
Conference Rooms
Trojan offices followed the assembly
at 11 o'clock. Undergraduate mem- been studying in the Stockholm staffs will meet in 214 Bridge hall.
French, director of the School of News of labeling articles with var- bers of the nati0nal professional state and royal libraries, believed to Mrs. Louise Denny, assistant in the
urnalism: Arthur C. Neelley. pub- ious tags indicating their degree of journalism organizations. Theta Sig- contain the most extensive collec-
her of the Alumni Review; and authenticity. ma Phi and sjgma Delta Chi. act- tjon 0f 0ld newspapers in the world,
senior member of the journalism The News, under the editorship of ed as guides for visiting students. According to letters received from
^oo1- Manchester Boddy. began the local Following the inspection of SC fa- the SC professor, he has discovered
Journalism award holders who are use of such names as “seems au- ciiities. the delegates joined mem- 10 newspapers said to be older than
w attending the university in- ! thentic,” “verified.” and “official of the California Newspaper the oldest newspaper already known.
'de Paul Miller of Huntington propaganda. These explanation ; publishers’ association at a noon FAMILY RETURNS rk. business manager of El Ro- label the news story and help the luncheon in the Foyer of Town and Dr. Benson is expected to retum
o; Esther L'Ecluse. Pasadena, reader to evaluate it. Gown. Prof. Roy L. French, di- to the Trojan campus in Septem-
ily Trojan women's page editor; | The two speakers, representing rector of the School of Journalism, ber to resume classes. His wife and
presided at the meeting.
anley Gortikov. Fairfax, assistant the active field of the profession, ad-
itor and chairman of the editor- dressed a group of approximately
board; Kathryn Idso. Van Nuys, 450 high school and junior college
member of the editorial board. journalists who registered for the
I child, according to reports, already
- D,lfll, j, ■ c ■, have left for home because of the
Dr. Rufus B. von KleinSmid. pres- . . , ...
threatening international situation, ident of the university, welcomed _ ^ _
During the absence of Dr. Ben-
RMFR WINNERS NAMED annual event sponsored by the the visiting journalists to the cam- son three lecturers, all widely
jee Clark. Taft, exchanges; Mar- School of Journalism. Registration pUs. known in the journalistic field, are
ret Salskov. Lincoln, reporter preceded the assembly in the ar- Guest speaker for the afternoon conducting his classes. Mr. Charles d feature writer; Gordon Wilson cade of the Administration build- j wgs yjrgjj pjnkiey former Daily ^^on* former city editor of the
High school editors and staffs— 303 Law building.
Junior college editors and staffs —214 Bridge hall.
High school, junior college business managers and staffs—114 Bridge hall.
High school, junior college yearbook editors, business managers— 203 Bridge hall.
California Newspaper Publishers’ association — Faculty club room, third floor. Student Union building.
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the Foyer of Town and Gown.
For the greatest improvement in its issues for 1940 over 1939. the Bell Chimes was presented the Crombie Allen trophy by Neal Van Sooy, president of the California Newspaper Publishers' association. Second and third places were won by the Redondo High Tide and the Inglewood El Centinela. respectively.
FULLERTON LEADS
The Fullerton Weekly Torch received the Daily Trojan plaque for the most improved junior college paper. Following in second place was the Citric Acid and the Los Angeles Collegian in third place.
Showing the greatest uniform excellence ever a four-year period, the
Woodrow Wilson, Long Beach: Barbara Best, San Diego high ool. The last two named are current freshmen winners, iany of the former scholarship ders are now active workers in field cf journalism. Included the list of former scholarship iners are:
929: Quentin Reger, Metropoli-picture editor of the Los An-; Herald-Express; ancf Vivian wford Boultinghouse. Bakers-d. 1930: Ernest. Foster. Long ch Polytechnic, now teaching at ifornia Polytechnic; and Mar-et. Lloyd Alagne. Santa Maria, •king in public relations in New -k.
ing.
Reavis Winckler, editor of the editor and now European j C0Urses in history of
Daily Trojan and student chairman business manager of the
of the Newspaper day committee. Press in London, who talked on Mr. Dillon writes a nationally
presided at the opening session. "War by United Press Wire.”
Brawley Wildcat .........................— 0000000 1
Narbonne Green and Gold ... 0 0 0 -1 0 1 -1 1 Whittier Cardinal and While -2 -1 0-1 1 -2 -1 0 Junior College Competition
EXP(P^tT!^ STjS°LA.: Typography; B. Balance; C. Readabil- Long Beach Poly High Life was ity; D. Art and Attractiveness; E. Press Work; F. Editorial Page: awarded the Daily Trojan award for
G. Sports Page; H. Features; J. Variety of Interest and Enterprise; Ui~'~ —1 »- -----J -------A *-
K. Newspaper Style.)
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Citric Acid, Citrus......................... 3 1110 0
Los Angeles Collegian............... 10 1110
Pomona Chronicle ...................— 0 0 1110
Ventura Pirate Press.................— 111111
Pinkley, UP European Head Joins Journalism Fraternity
Kansas city star, now is teaching Sch0' is edited here for the final students are active on the staffs of practical ability in the newspaper 11 980 Iime- headlines are checked, the El Rodeo and Wampus, campus field, beginning in April, by pub-8 676 Tr°jan is dummied, composed, and publications. lishing complete issues of southern
printed.
El Rodeo. SC yearbook, provides California newspapers.
Adding zest to the journalistic opportunity in photography, layout, Students will supervise the entire poppe. Roland Applegate. Lionel London; Lionel Van Deerlin, -37, menu of SC students, the woman's and business management. In 1938 edi»0rial departments of the news- yan Deeriin, John Golay, Albert sports writer on the Minneapolis
2.066 8.264
0.000 page of the Trojan comes out twice and 1939 it was awarded All-Ameri-
1.610 each week. This page deals with can honors for excellence in pho-
3.719 complete campus life of the SC tography and layout.
3.306 coed and takes in all social events Portraying the humorous side of
ly Trojan city room. Established tive of the SC School of Journalism,
in 1933 by Lieut.-Col. Ira C. Eaker. Ben H. Cook, *39, is now editor of
a former student, the award has a Whittier newspaper; John Golay,
been won successively by Hans *38, United Press headquarters in
strong tendency toward streamlining among high school and junior college papers. Improvement in enterprise during the past year was indicated by wider news coverage, better features, greater number of illustrations, and improved quality of illustrations. •
Editor of the Bell Chimes is Marguerite Carpenter. Ted Gordon is the journalism instructor. Hyman Freedman edited the Fullerton Torch, and William H. Church is the faculty adviser. Jim Myl is editor of the Long Beach Poly High Life, with Agnes Ellis as the acting adviser.
papers in gathering, writing, and colegrove. and Cleve Hermann, editing the several editions of each paper.
This year students will gain ex- j L. French, director of the School of
Tribune; Tom Lawless, 36, assist-The editorials were judged by a ant director of the SC News bur-committee composed of Prof. Roy eau.
Jack Frankish, ’SS, bureau man-
5.371 from mama§es t0 sorority pledging, life. Wampus offers experience in , by editing the following Journalism; Mrs. Louise Denny, as- ager of the Cleveland United Press The sports page also is a popular short story writing and other types _ .. „ ............, -------— l _. ....... ..
Needles Students Travel Farthest
High school delegates from Needles boast the distinction of hav-
4.545 , “ pupui“I UL11C1 'newsoaners: Orange Daily News, sistant in the School of Journalism; office; Wendell Sether. '34, assist- ing traveled the greatest number of
2 525 atufer°Jan Boasting a of creative writing for magazines. Facts, Ontario Report, j and Reavis Winckler. editor of the ant picture editor of the Los An- miles to attend Newspaper day. The
comPlete staff 0f i*0™' lhls de- *n °rder„° StUnUlatue. C/eatlVe 6n: Sana Monica Outlook. Riverside Daily Trojan. geles Herald-Express: Quentin Rea- distance to the desert city, located
H.Zb4 partment covers all the activities of deavor. Wampus, which is issued e„n _______
16.942 the university's athletic teams. monthly, awards prizes for the best Press, and the San Bernardino sun.
3.719 Trojan news is not confined to articles and short stories printed. During the 20 years of joumal-
19.000 purely local events, but includes The magazine prints the latest gos- ism instruction at SC. more than
happenings from the world at large 99 997 through the medium of United Press facilities.
sip and jokes, emphasizes the social life of Trojans, and conducts contests and campaigns.
300 issues of southern California newspapers have been published by ■student*.
Entering SC in 1937, Gortikov is ger, '33. picture editor of the Los near the Nevada state line, is 29G a junior student in the School of Angeles Herald-Express; Ray Ze- miles, more than a six-hour drive. Journalism and has been night fea- man. *31. assistant night city edi- In second place for distance trav-ture editor and desk editor. Last tor of the Los Angeles Times; Ralph eled are Calexico representatives, year, he won the Sigma Delta Chi Flynn, ’30, advertising staff of Me- who rode 227 miles. Students from award for excellence in reporting. 1 Graw-HiH publishing company. | Blythe, 226 miles away, were third.